Lot 12
  • 12

William Shayer Snr.

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • William Shayer Snr.
  • a rest for the travellers
  • signed l.r.: W Shayer
  • oil on canvas
  • 79 by 67 cm.; 31¼ by 26¼ in.

Condition

Original canvas. Stretcher marks are visible to the right border and some scattered craquleure mainly to the sky. Ultraviolet light reveals scattered infilling to crquelure in the sky and some scattered spots to figures. Held in an ornate gold composite frame.
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